Dashboard sheen

[Tom Kochtanek]

OK so I've repainted the dash with the correct Red color, then topped it with a Satin Clear to cut the glare. It looks good.

Also painted he steering column and wheel, but did not clear it as yet. These are now somewhat shiny, different than the dash.

So is the column and/or the steering wheel supposed to match the dash in sheen? The wheel looks pretty good shiny .

Here's a pic FWIW, maybe you can tell the difference in sheen.



This is for the 1962 Biscayne project. Thanks in advance!

TomK

 

[Ishiftem]

Pretty sure the wheel should by high gloss. The column should be like the dash or maybe a touch shinier but not glossy.

 

[bobs409]

Without looking at my car with black interior, I am certain the column is a flat black. It appears maybe flatter than the dash but could just be me. Wheel is gloss. These parts on my car have never been touched so I know they are correct. (about the only damn things I didn't have to work on!)

 

[Phil Reed]

Yeah....what our Grand Pobaugh said!!!

 

[Rickys61]

Tom...
Here’s a picture I took of a supposedly unrestored low milage ‘63.. maybe it will help..
Rick

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Shiny steering wheel and matte finish on the column (and the dash), thanks!

That does look good, doesn't it?

 

[bobs409]

Best I could find in my photo's is this one. Not sure on this but my dash always appeared like there were more than 1 sheen used. The very top you can see, then the glove box door, panel in front of speedometer, column all appear to be flatter! Maybe I can learn something from this thread too??

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

When I did my "fake" four speed column on the '62SS I kept the wheel original (it was kinda shiny) and did the column shiny as well. The dash is original and has a "matte" or "satin" finish (not shiny).

I think for this build I will keep the wheel shiny and do the column just as I did the dash, with a matte clear finish. At least that's what I'm thinking now....

TomK

 

[55Brodie]

Not sure bout the sheen, but the glove box door hinge and stop bracket should be battleship gray.

 

[oldskydog]

 

[oldskydog]

The upper dash is acrylic lacquer and the lower dash is regular lacquer. Some paint charts specify which interior component is painted with what type paint. Be sure to check the notes at the bottom of the chart.

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

The Automotive Archaeologist strikes again!

I'm not sure about "anti-fog" but I think I got pretty close in the look with my Clear Coat "matte" .

Cheers! Tom

 

[rstreet]

Tom We have an unrestored always garage kept 63 380/409 with 30,000 +/- miles in my town that I do references with. I'll get some photos and observations of it's red interior but as always the automotive archaeologist I suspect has nailed the subject again.
Robert